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A Cultural Icon Turns 50

By Jill Greenberg, January 14, 2008 05:28 PM

I try to keep up with the important birthdays and today's a big one... the Smurfs turn 50! Yes, the lovable blue cartoon characters are now eligible for membership in AARP. Although you have to wonder Papa Smurf's real age.

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